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West Farm Wood

9 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

52.73878, -1.42527

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Heath Waxcap, Candlesnuff Fungus, Coral Spot +40 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Heath Waxcap, Candlesnuff Fungus, Coral Spot +40 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, White Dead-nettle, Common Nettle +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Brown Hawker +194 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Brown Hawker +194 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Forked Veilwort, Stinking Iris, Hogweed +131 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Stinking Iris, Hogweed +131 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

78 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route118 m
Named routeRef 52Length 118 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route113 m
Named routeRef 52Length 113 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route998 m
Named routeRef 6Length 998 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Family Forest Trail (Yellow)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Family Forest TrailRound trip
Wood Farm TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Wood Farm Trail
Shell Brook TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Shell Brook TrailRound tripLocal cycle route
The Tramway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Tramway Trail

Wildlife to spot

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West Farm Wood

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🏞️SNIBSTONCountry park3.2 km→🌱Sence Valley Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→✦COLEORTON HALLHistoric site1.8 km→🌱Manor Ash GardensUrban park2.5 km→🦉NEW LOUNTNature reserve2.7 km→🌱Bath GroundsUrban park3.2 km→

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